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NUX 175W

1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,761 mi
Last recorded93,761 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini 100054,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUX 175W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini 1000
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 93,761 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet hinge loose

Fail 22 Sep 2017 93,761 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet hinge loose

Pass 25 May 2016 93,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to manifold (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated dteriorating (2.2.D.2d)

front registration plate cable-tied on

o/s headlight aim on upper limit

wiper parking faulty

Fail 20 May 2016 93,707 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working all indicators (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mounting bracket not fastened (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe insecure main fuel pipe rubbing on exhaust downpipe (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part and o/s front catching tie rod bars on lock to lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure and o/s front pad pins not locked over (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure not fastened to inner sill (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked short pipe to caliper (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to flexi (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel steering wheel loose (2.1.2b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame insecure both front mountings missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to manifold (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated dteriorating (2.2.D.2d)

centre exhaust mounting splitting and rear mounting missing/solid mounting to frame

front registration plate cable-tied on

o/s headlight aim on upper limit

wiper parking faulty

Pass 29 Aug 2014 93,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine stabilizer bushes worn

Fail 27 Aug 2014 93,658 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 93,656 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

no rear seat belts fitted art time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2013 91,563 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 90,077 miles

vehicle showing sighns of corosion on underside front valance slight corosion

Pass 18 Apr 2011 88,943 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 9,311 MOT tests across 1,335 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
524
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 726
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 519
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 472
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 470
brake recording little or no effort 382
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NUX 175W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 54,353 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NUX 175W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NUX 175W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 9 September 1980.

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